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Anchovy & Arugula Pasta


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  • Author: Living the Gourmet
  • Total Time: 25 minutes
  • Yield: 4 servings 1x

Ingredients

Scale
  • 1 pint of grape tomatoes
  • 1 sweet onion - sliced
  • 2 oz. can of anchovies - in olive oil
  • 1 head of garlic - crushed
  • 2 - 3 cups of arugula
  • 1 tsp. of salt
  • 1/2 tsp. of red pepper flakes
  • 1/2 tsp. of black pepper
  • 1 tsp. of dried oregano
  • 2 - 3 tbs. of olive oil
  • Feta cheese - crumbled
  • Romano or Parmesan cheese for grating
  • 1 lb. of your favorite pasta

Instructions

  • Heat a large cast iron frying pan and place the onions and garlic in the dry pan.
  • Allow the onions to char and the garlic to get slightly golden.
  • Add the tomatoes and anchovies with their olive oil, mash the anchovies with the back of a fork. 
  • Let the tomatoes get slightly charred.
  • Gently, smash the tomatoes so that they don’t squirt at you.  Add another one to two tablespoons of olive oil and toss.
  • Add the seasonings and toss.
  • Prepare the pasta as directed in well salted water.
  • Lift the pasta when it is cooked from the pot, draining the excess water and place in the tomato and anchovy sauce. 
  • Add the arugula and toss with the nice hot pasta.
  • Serve with crumbled feta and fresh grated Parmesan or Romano cheese and extra drizzle of olive oil and fresh ground black pepper.
  • Prep Time: 10 minutes
  • Cook Time: 15 minutes
  • Category: Main Dish
  • Cuisine: Italian
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